Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-17
ORGANIZING FOR WORK.
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE ADOPTS
APLAN FOR BUSINESS;

and the reports OF the organization COM
mittAes were read, the first being that OF the
COMMITTEES on rules The COMMITTEES on per-
manent organization, as was expected re-
ported Senator Evarts for chairman. The
roll of clubs was then called and as their
names were announced those which were sug-
gestive were loudly cheered. This was the
case when such names of John Sherman,
U. S. Grant, Chaslss Sumner, John A.
Logan, Ben Wade, Abraham Lincoln, and
James G. Blaine were read.
The last name was greeted with tremen-
dous cheering, but it was noticed that some
delegates did not join in it The Ohio dele
cation was silent and motionlesss, Nv hats
the matter with OhioF was asked, and the
cheering was repeated.
The number of clubs represented was $50,
by over 1900 delegates, and there were
seventy-five clubs which had sent in creden-
tials, but whose delegates did not come
A resolution was offered by ]. C. Robin
son. OF the Grant club, Binghamton, n. Y.
to the effect that large portion OF the sur
plus should be devoted TO the fertilization OF
harbors and building OF a navy worthy OF
the country. This with other resolutions
was referred without debate
Then Burdsall, of Binghamton, said he had
a resolution, and the chairman installing the
name said Mr.. "Burchcad" had resolution,
and a roar of laughter ensued The resolu-
ton declared in favor of the Blaine PROPOSE
ton to distribute the whisky and tobacco tax
to the states according to population.
The next resolution read created sensa-
ton, and its reading resulted in motion to
refer all resolutions to the committee unread.
1t was offered by Grosvenor, of Ohio. and
was as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion of this national con-
vention of Republican clubs that no man who at
any time denounced Abraham Lincoln while he
was president OF the United States as "buffoon
and clown " or who ever declared from his seat
in the United States senate that no man should
denounce Jefferson Davis a traitor In his pres
ence and go unrebuked by him, or who in his
official capacity secretary OF the interior or
dered that the flag of the United States should
be displayed at half mast ON the occasion OF the
death of Jacob Thompson or who as senator of
the United States many years after the war re
fused TO vote that the 18TH 18th, and 18th amend
ments TO the constitution are valid and binding,
| ought to be appointed to or hold the high Office
| oil justice OF the supreme court of the United
| States therefore,
| Resolve That l. Q c. Lamar ought not to
| have been appointed justics of said court
| The permanent chairman, Hon. William
| NJ. Evarts, then took the chair and proceed
/ cd to address the convention. He began by
| congratuating the convention on its work
and said the difference between the Repub-
| lican party and the Democratic party WIS
that the former never admitted that candi-
date could be greater than the party, while
the latter prided itself on selecting men who
were its superiors This was an Illusion
! which had been dispsiled by the election OF
| Cleveland He recited the advantages to be
derived from organizations like the Repub-
lican clubs, criticised Cleveland's message,
and protested against permitting the Demo-
Gratis to disown or explain it away. The Re-
publicans wanted that message and would
hold the Democracy to it.
The report on club organization was then
presented 1t consisted of drafts of a eonstitu-
ton for national organization to be known
as the Republican League OF the United
States" and one for state leagues. The
officers OF the former are a president, vice.
presidents a secretary and a treasurer. The
latter are to hold annual conventions, but
are not to express any preference for any
candidate before any political convention.
Any club having twenty members and duly
organized is entitled to membership in state
leagues. A convention of th league during
the year lsSS is also provided for.
The report was adopted; a resolution
passed that the delegations meet during recess
and select men for officers Of the Nationa
league, and vote Of thanks rendered Ryan
for his services as temporary chairman.
recess was then ordered until 8 p. m.
1t was D j. before the convention reas
sembIed. During recess the New York dele
gates had selected as their nominees for ma
tional officers the following: President
Chauncey NJ Depew; vice president, James
E. Blanchard, executive committeeman
Edgar 7. Bracket, all of New York
As soon as Chairman Evarts called tn.
body to order there was loud cries of "Goff I
and Gen Nathan Golf, of West Virginia
responded by speech in which he told why
the Republicans south of Mason and Dixoni
line were Republicans 1t was because the
party represented protection to American
labor and industry and universal education
Mr.. Golf referred twice incidentally to Mr.
Blaine in naming the possible candidates o
the party and both times there was sensa
tional demonstration Of approval
report, the substance of which is as follows
always appealed to the modest and highest i'm
| pulses of human nature. 1t has devoted tsel
to the education Of the masses believing that int
ligen knowledge of political institutions is reuus
lite for self g vernmenL 1t has also guarantee
human liberty. 1t recounts the vast growth @
the country, ascribing it to Republican rule
Civservice reform is eulogzed a sample @
unselfish work of party of pure instincts.
restored to power the party would continue 1t
work Of combating the remaining relics Of bal
barism namely, lygamy, ignorance and inten
, perance.
In reference to the presidents message tn
platform declares that the president has descend
ed from the dignity Of his high Office SO far as
} convert his constitutional duty into partisan
speech for the overthrow of a policy recon
, mensisd by tbs founders Of the government; give
the history of protective tariff, and ascribes tn
growth IF the country to its beneficent effect:
The Republican party refuses to abandon tn
! protective policy, as to do so would ruin our II
, dustries and throw laborers out of work, for tn
benefit OF the British. The presidents messag
is further described as invitation to the Anne
} can people to support the laborers and mani
facturers of Europe instead of our own. The RI
publican party would render America indepenC
ent of Europe As to the surplus the Republican
kept 1t down when in power by reducing tax
ton The Democrats have shown themselves Ill
able to do so, but now proposed to reduce 1t b
I making us the commercial slaves of Europe.
The Democracy Is then condemned for refus
| to admit the territories and TO pass education
bills free ballot is demanded, an hone
count, and efficient navy. The platforl
= charges the Democratic administration with Gu
, | pable weakness in protecting the rights Of OF
| merchant vessels in foreign ports 1t also accus.
the administration with prostituting the civ
, service to partisan purposes, and with tramplr
j on the soldiers and reopening strife by proposin
: to restore the battle flags. 60
The resolutions as read were approved
speeches by Marie, Of Maryland; Wolff,
Washington; Col Snowden, of Philadelphia
Speaker Noyes, Of Massachusetts,; job
, Mitchell colored), Of Virginia, and others.
Whs the question on adoption of the r
port was reached, Eustis, Of Minnesot,
called for action first on the resolution o.
posing Lamar's confirmation as supren
: court justice, but he was ruled out Of ord,
and the report was unanimously adopted.
l Mr.. Eustis then tried to again offer Il
Lamar resolution but Chairman Evarts sal
. the resolution was in the hands of the cor
mittee, and Mr. Eustis was out Of orde
Bracket, chairman of the New York deleg
ton, moved that tho Lamar resolution be r
called from the committee. Rice, Of Mass
chusetts, said the convention should n
throw mud at any man. Others EXPRESS
i the some view, and Capt Cunningham,
= WASHINGTON moved tn adiourn Kaaao